Senior Minister Search

Welcome to the KUC Senior Minister Search information page. We are excited about the opportunity ahead but also recognize the significance of identifying KUC’s next Senior Minister for all of our members, our ministers and staff, and our beloved church. To this end, we will strive to keep you informed throughout the process by updating this web site in addition to intermittent announcements through the bulletin and direct correspondences. We encourage you to use this page to seek information on our approach, the key characteristics we will seek in a Senior Minister, and other resources that will enhance your understanding of the KUC search process.

Please feel free to contact any members of the Search Committee directly. Each of us represent the committee and at the same time each of us should reflect the perspectives of our fellow church members. Alternatively, we are open to receiving suggestions, questions and feedback through email at search@kuc.org. Most importantly, we strongly encourage you to send us names of any candidate that you believe fits the ideal characteristics of the next great Senior Minister at Kenilworth Union Church.

Message of the Week

He is not from here. He crossed vast spans of nothingness in the far reaches of intergalactic space to love us into loveliness and to grace us into gracefulness. It is not easy, but it is imperative. So follow him. Follow him anyway.

—John Bryant Memorial— The congregation mourns the passing of our beloved organist, John Bryant. After a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, he passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. I will sing to the Lord for I have trusted thy love and my heart will rejoice in thy salvation —Psalm 13 Two offerings will be […]

Description: The Bible Habitat: All are welcome on Sunday, March 1 during fellowship for coffee at the Bible Habitat (lower level). The 5th and 6th graders have created a village habitat which replicates how Jesus would have lived in Biblical Times. Imagine you are living in Palestine during the time of Jesus. What would you be wearing? What would you eat? What language would you speak and write? What would your house look like? What kinds of things would be in it? What games would you play? What music would you hear? During Sunday School, all children are visiting the habitat and are learning the answers to these questions and more! We hope to see you during fellowship for coffee!

Description: Join a fun evening featuring a Burmese cuisine cooking demonstration and meal. Hear stories of Burmese traditions, culture, and history from class instructor, Kee. The comforting cuisine fuses Southeast Asian, Chinese, and Indian influences. Advance registration is required. Your registration is complete when accounting has received your check or you have paid online.http://www.kuc.org/attend/fellowship/burmese-cuisine-cooking-class/

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: March 5, 2015 - 9:00 pm

Location: Sanctuary

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Events on March 6, 2015

Confirmation Faith Statement Workshop with Mentor and Pizza Dinner

Starts: 3:00 pm

Ends: March 6, 2015 - 11:00 pm

Description: Pizza Dinner

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Events on March 7, 2015

Youth Service Project

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: March 7, 2015 - 4:00 pm

Location: Culbertson Room

Description: Mother Daughter Tea - Setup and Serve Formal Tea - Girls ONLY - DRESSED UP for Tea (light blouse, black pants or skirt or nice dress) or
Mother Daughter Tea - Babysitters for children under 4 or
clean up (boys) from 3 to 5 p.m.

Spring Tea

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: March 7, 2015 - 4:00 pm

Location: Culbertson Room

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Events on March 8, 2015

Worship & Communion

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 9:00 am

Location: Schmidt Chapel

Bible Study

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 10:00 am

Location: Centennial Room

Description: Christian Meditation

Worship and Sunday School

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 10:00 am

Location: Sanctuary

Rejoice Singers Rehearsal

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 10:30 am

Location: Malott Chapel

Baptism -Bill

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 11:30 am

Location: Sanctuary

Description: Hadley Rae Hill

Worship and Sunday School

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 11:30 am

Location: Sanctuary

KUC Youth Choir Rehearsal

Starts: 11:30 am

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 12:30 pm

Location: Music Room

Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal

Starts: 3:30 pm

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 4:45 pm

Location: Malott Chapel

Impact Meeting

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: March 8, 2015 - 8:00 pm

Location: Sanctuary

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Events on March 9, 2015

A Just Harvest Community Soup Kitchen

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: March 10, 2015 - 12:00 am

Location: A Just Harvest (formerly Good News Community Kitchen), North Paulina Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Description: Come indulge in a casual gathering of friendly women at Sherry Fowler’s home and enjoy food, wine and conversation. We will follow our traditional potluck format to bring an appetizer, dessert or beverage of choice, as your schedule permits. Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. RSVP to Kristen Poggensee at kristendpoggensee@gmail.com.

Description: We welcome Sally Blount, dean of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University to our next conversation as we explore Christian values in the workplace, community and home on Friday, March 13 at 7 a.m. in the Culbertson Room. All are welcome and reservations are not required.

Tables For Eight

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: March 13, 2015 - 8:00 pm

Location: TBD

Description: Do you have a child who is Newborn to 10 years old? If so, you are invited to host or attend a “Tables for Eight Dinner” on one of these dates: March 13, 14, 20 or 21. The potluck dinners are now a 7-year tradition at Kenilworth Union Church. It is a great way to better know other parents in a casual home setting. Please RSVP to Sallie Smith at salliesmith07@gmail.com if you want to be part of the fun!

Description: The KUC Outdoors group will leave the Church Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 a.m. and head to Crabtree Nature Center for a hike, arriving sometime around 9 a.m.

Tables For Eight

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: March 14, 2015 - 8:00 pm

Location: TBD

Description: Do you have a child who is Newborn to 10 years old? If so, you are invited to host or attend a “Tables for Eight Dinner” on one of these dates: March 13, 14, 20 or 21. The potluck dinners are now a 7-year tradition at Kenilworth Union Church. It is a great way to better know other parents in a casual home setting. Please RSVP to Sallie Smith at salliesmith07@gmail.com if you want to be part of the fun!

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Events on March 15, 2015

Minute for Mission

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: March 16, 2015 - 12:00 am

Location: 9 and 10:30 a.m. service and fellowship table in Culbertson Room

Description: Ben Rodman (Urban Initiatives)

Worship & Communion

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 9:00 am

Location: Schmidt Chapel

Worship and Sunday School

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 10:00 am

Location: Sanctuary

Bible Study

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 10:00 am

Location: Centennial Room

Description: Worship by Becky Night

Prayer Circle

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 10:30 am

Location: office

Rejoice Singers Rehearsal

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 10:30 am

Location: Malott Chapel

Worship and Sunday School

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 11:30 am

Location: Sanctuary

Confirmation Class #12

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 11:30 am

KUC Youth Choir Rehearsal

Starts: 11:30 am

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 12:30 pm

Location: Music Room

Spiritual Life Team 5

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: March 15, 2015 - 6:00 pm

Location: Library

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Events on March 16, 2015

Care Guild Cooking

Starts: 9:15 am

Ends: March 16, 2015 - 2:30 pm

Location: Kitchen

Description: • cooks - 9:15am -12:00pm (or as long as you can stay)
• food storage - 2:00-2:30pm (to put away cooled food in our freezer)
If you would like to help with either, please rsvp to Katie Nahrwold at KNahrwold@comcast.net
BYOA - Bring your own apron!

Beginnings

Starts: 9:30 am

Ends: March 16, 2015 - 11:00 am

Location: Room 12

Civil War Sesquicentennials, American Moses: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: March 16, 2015 - 8:30 pm

Location: Culbertson Room

Description: In 2015, Americans will be commemorating three landmark events that happened 150 years ago. On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered what might be the greatest speech in American politics. A little more than a month later, on April 9, Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House; and five days after that, the President was shot at the Ford Theater. Congregation and community alike are invited to mark these quasi-sacred American milestones, and to reflect on their theological and historical significance. I’ll be a good steward of your time by being strict about the 60-minute time frame. Join us for one class, or two, or three; it’s not necessary to attend all three in order to get something from each one. Rev. Dr. Bill Evertsberg

Description: We extend the sympathy of the congregation to Christine, her two sons Taylor and Andrew and family upon the death of her husband, Stephen Cole who died on March 7. His memorial service will be held at Kenilworth Union Church on Friday, March 20 at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Tables For Eight

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: March 20, 2015 - 8:00 pm

Location: TBD

Description: Do you have a child who is Newborn to 10 years old? If so, you are invited to host or attend a “Tables for Eight Dinner” on one of these dates: March 13, 14, 20 or 21. The potluck dinners are now a 7-year tradition at Kenilworth Union Church. It is a great way to better know other parents in a casual home setting. Please RSVP to Sallie Smith at salliesmith07@gmail.com if you want to be part of the fun!

Description: Kids Against Hunger - pack food for kids in need - BRING $25 to donate toward the food you are packing

Tables For Eight

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: March 21, 2015 - 8:00 pm

Location: TBD

Description: Do you have a child who is Newborn to 10 years old? If so, you are invited to host or attend a “Tables for Eight Dinner” on one of these dates: March 13, 14, 20 or 21. The potluck dinners are now a 7-year tradition at Kenilworth Union Church. It is a great way to better know other parents in a casual home setting. Please RSVP to Sallie Smith at salliesmith07@gmail.com if you want to be part of the fun!

Civil War Sesquicentennials, American Joshua: Robert E. Lee at Appomattox

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: March 23, 2015 - 8:30 pm

Location: Culbertson Room

Description: In 2015, Americans will be commemorating three landmark events that happened 150 years ago. On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered what might be the greatest speech in American politics. A little more than a month later, on April 9, Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House; and five days after that, the President was shot at the Ford Theater. Congregation and community alike are invited to mark these quasi-sacred American milestones, and to reflect on their theological and historical significance. I’ll be a good steward of your time by being strict about the 60-minute time frame. Join us for one class, or two, or three; it’s not necessary to attend all three in order to get something from each one. Rev. Dr. Bill Evertsberg